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Philippians 2:28

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

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Philippians 2:28 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to John 16:22 (8 votes) and 2 Timothy 1:4 (6 votes). 7 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Genesis 45 to 1 John 1.

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Which verses does Philippians 2:28 point to?

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  1. John 16:228 votes

    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

  2. 2 Timothy 1:46 votes

    Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

  3. Philippians 2:26–274 votes

    For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

  4. Genesis 45:27–283 votes

    However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”

  5. Genesis 46:29–303 votes

    Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

  6. Acts 20:383 votes

    They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

  7. 2 Corinthians 2:33 votes

    I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

  8. Genesis 48:112 votes

    “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

  9. 1 John 1:3–42 votes

    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

Which verses point to Philippians 2:28?

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